"We talk a lot about family within our program, and now, we need the entire UCLA family to join us on this endeavor. I can’t wait to get this effort underway.”

UCLA will hold an official groundbreaking ceremony for both the Wasserman Football Center and Mo Ostin Basketball Center on Thursday, August 27, less than two years removed from campaign announcements to raise private funds for the separate, comprehensive football and basketball training facilities.

As a result of the generosity and leadership of alumni, fans and friends from across the country, work on the much-anticipated on-campus training and performance facilities will begin in mid-August, ahead of schedule.

The new Wasserman Football Center will be a multi-level structure located at the west end of Spaulding Field. Highlights of the new building design include:

Grand Entryway with Prominent Displays and Tribute Space Honoring Current and Former UCLA Football Student-Athletes

Football-Specific Strength and Conditioning Center and Training Rooms

State-of-the-Art Locker Room and Players’ Lounge

Recruiting Lounge and Outdoor Terrace

Brand New Equipment Room

Coaches’ Offices

Spacious Team Meeting Rooms

The benefits to the Football program are obvious.

Players will have unrestricted access to state-of-the art, football-specific equipment and training. For the first time, their strength training facility will be adjacent to their practice field. Student-athletes will have their own lounge and meeting spaces where they can build camaraderie and trust. Similarly, the coaches’ offices will be upgraded, near each other, and adjacent to the players’ facilities.

Such improvements will drive recruiting and retention of both players and coaches. Building on Coach Mora’s success these past three seasons, the planned construction will raise the caliber of the football team’s operational structure to match that of the players and the individuals who support, train and lead them.

“This is an exciting project that will continue to propel UCLA football forward by allowing our coaches and student-athletes to teach, learn and develop in a state-of-the-art facility."

Thank you for supporting UCLA’s effort to construct a state-of-the-art training facility for UCLA Football.

Your gift will be used to directly assist the construction of this new facility, and this project would not be possible without your financial support. Your support is making a major impact on UCLA Football’s ability for success.

While your support is greatly appreciated, please be aware that UCLA Football Training Facility donations do not qualify to cover annual Wooden Athletic Fund priority seating and/or priority parking donation requirements for UCLA Football or UCLA Men’s Basketball. However, any generous gift of $5,000 or more annually ($25,000+ over five years) to the UCLA Football Training Facility will qualify you for the following:

$25,000 to $49,999 (pledge payable over five years)

Tax-Deduction

Exclusive Invitation for (4) to a Spring Football Practice and Coach Jim Mora Meet & Greet

Exclusive Communication from Coach Jim Mora

Complimentary Invitation for (4) to UCLA Football Kick-Off Dinner

Complimentary Invitation for (4) to UCLA Football Banquet

Autographed Coach Jim Mora Football

Pregame Sideline Access for (4) Prior to (1) Home Football Game at the Rose Bowl

Exclusive Complimentary Access for (4) to All Then Now Forever Football Tailgates

$50,000 to $124,999(pledge payable over five years)

All Above

Donor Wall Recognition in the UCLA Football Training Facility

Pregame Sideline Access for (4) Prior to All Home Football Games at the Rose Bowl

Exclusive Spring Game Honorary Coach Experience for (2)

Personalized Parking at the Rose Bowl and Valet Parking at Pauley Pavilion with Season Tickets

Second Priority to Premium Post-Season Ticket Access

$250,000-$499,999(pledge payable over five years)

All Above

Naming Opportunity in the UCLA Football Training Facility

Sideline Access for (2) to All Home Football Games at the Rose Bowl

Wooden Athletic Fund Non-Seating John R. Wooden Benefactors Benefits for Five Consecutive Years

First Priority to Premium Post-Season Ticket Access

$500,000-$999,999(pledge payable over five years)

All Above

Honorary Home Game Coach Experience for (2) for (1) Home Game including Post-Game Locker Room Access

$1,000,000+(pledge payable over five years)

All Above

Honorary Home Game Coach Experience for (2) for All Home Games including Post-Game Locker Room Access

*Must have season tickets to qualify

Pledges are accepted and gifts of $10,000 or more may be paid over a maximum of five (5) years from the date of the pledge.

If you have any questions about this donation, please contact the UCLA Athletics Development office at (310) 206-3302. Thank you, once again, for your support of UCLA, UCLA Athletics and UCLA Football.

Statement from Athletic Director Dan Guerrero

“This is an exciting project that will continue to propel UCLA football forward by allowing our coaches and student-athletes to teach, learn and develop in a state-of-the-art facility. We are working alongside our campus facility team to create a complex which compliments Jim’s vision for our football program. The timing of the project is dependent upon the generosity of those who come forward to support the effort. We have seen time and again Bruin alumni and friends change our future, allowing our programs to thrive, and I am confident our supporters will answer the call.”

Statement from Head Football Coach Jim Mora

“UCLA is a special place for student-athletes to compete and pursue their dreams. To be able to add a football facility that will help us with player development and growth is simply fantastic. There is so much history here and so many incredible players and moments to celebrate. I love the challenge to get after this, and I know our donors will step up. Chancellor Block and Dan Guerrero have shown tremendous support for this athletic program and for our football team. We talk a lot about family within our program, and now, we need the entire UCLA family to join us on this endeavor. I can’t wait to get this effort underway.”